Chelsea’s Triumph Continues as Tottenham Remains Undefeated: Premier League Roundup

Would Chelsea finally exploit the extent of the talent of its bloated squad? Without getting excited in this way, we can at least salute the third success in a row for Mauricio Pochettino’s men, with a new victory on the Burnley pitch on Saturday afternoon (4-1). With 11 points on the clock, the Blues even return to 10th place in the Premier League standings.

However, everything started badly with a goal from Frenchman Wilson Odobert for the Clarets (15th). But with an own goal (44th), then in the second half with goals from Cole Palmer (50th), Raheem Sterling (65th) and Nicolas Jackson (74th), the Londoners signed the biggest victory of their season , they who have not experienced defeat away from home since August 20. We will have to confirm this renewed form in the derby against Arsenal in two weeks.

Tottenham, at ten, still do not know defeat

Tottenham, with ten men in the second half, won 1-0 at promoted Luton on Saturday, a sixth success this season for Spurs who take control of the Premier League before the poster between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday at the close of the 8th day. The team led by Ange Postecoglou, undefeated in the championship, brought its total points to twenty, two more than the Citizens (2nd) and one more than the Gunners (3rd), opponents on Sunday (5:30 p.m.) in London.

Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur at Kenilworth Road on October 07, 2023 in Luton, England.

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However, the victory was not so easy for the promoted team, seventeenth. Spurs had to play ten against eleven throughout the second half, after midfielder Yves Bissouma’s red card. They scored the only goal of the match by the young Dutch defender Micky van de Ven (52nd) after a nice dribbling number by James Maddison, another summer recruit.

Everton smiles, Sheffield dives

In the other matches of the afternoon, Everton easily defeated Bournemouth (3-0). Fulham did the same against Sheffield United (3-1), thanks in particular to a goal from the Brazilian Willian. With just one point on the clock, Sheffield are still bottom of the Premier League, with the Blades still looking for their first league victory this season.

2023-10-07 17:04:00
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